Pharmacist - Per Diem

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, seeks passionate, creative, and goal-oriented team members. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child/adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what matters-providing quality patient care. Join our team in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to build a career that touches lives.

• Brand-new (ground-up) Behavioral Health Hospital
• State-of-the-art psychiatric facility serving pediatric to geriatric
• Competitive above market pay rate

As a Pharmacist you will:

• Work in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and according to standard procedure compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies up receiving written prescriptions from the physician.
  
  
• Participates on Performance Improvement plans within the hospital.
  
  
• Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff and hospital staff on quality, regulatory and risk issues within the organization.
  
  
• Supports and serves as consultant to all clinical and Medical Staff. Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing the activities of the Pharmacy.
  
  
• Interprets medication orders, compounds and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with the legal, ethical and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
  
  
• Supervises the technical support staff.
  
  
• Assists with clinical, quality management and education programs.
  
  
• Provides support for all departments with respect to the care of all patients aged 18 through the geriatric population ages 65 and older.
  
  

Qualifications

As a Pharmacist you will have:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharmacist degree.
  
  
• Current state license in good standing.
  
  
• Minimum of three (3) months of experience in pharmacy.
  
  
• Working knowledge of OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA and state guidelines.
  
  
• Experience in facilitating teams.
  
  
• Experience in writing policies and procedures.
  
  

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